Since joining AC Milan, the €4 million salary paid to Divock Origi has haunted the club. However, there could be an end to the situation soon.
Last year, Origi existed only as an idea really. The Belgian striker lived away from Milan and trained by himself. There was a brief period where he was considered for the Futuro, but this quickly came and went.
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Then, it was back to normal, and the two parties split. Despite this, the striker continued to be paid his €4m salary like nothing had happened. Interest in him is minimal, likely due to this large contract, and finding a suitor has proven difficult.
Finally over
Now, it may not be an issue for the Rossoneri for much longer, as Gazzetta dello Sport reports that a termination of his contract is ‘imminent’. Origi and the Diavolo have finally decided to part ways, with the club ready to pay him half of his remaining salary to end their relationship.
He only really lasted a season in Italy, his debut year, and then it was out of sight, out of mind, but still present on the wage books. At 30 years old, he now must find a new chapter, and Milan can move on from one of their worst transfers in recent history.
Getting rid of Origi will be quite the achievment
Tare factor
Victor Boniface arriving and Origi leaving all in one day… I wasn’t expecting this at all. Just terminate his contract.
One of the worst transfers in recent history? Naw man. It isn’t one of the worst.
It’s the all time worst. I don’t know what Maldini was thinking when he brought this clown. He even failed with Futuro.
Yeh I don’t know what Maldini was on when he put pen to paper on this one. Wasn’t Origi injured when we signed him as well? But Jesus Christ Tare is going to need a statue outside San Siro if he pulls this off..
Origi gone. Boniface in. And imagine if Bennacer leaves too. Brilliant masterclass. But yea, I am hearing a contract termination for Origi is really close.
And Musah – only problem there is I think Allegri’s told Tare “hands off my boyfriend”…
I don’t have too much issue with Musah. I think he’s still rather young and with guidance could be a better player. I could be wrong of course.
If Musah can play like he did last game he may be worth keeping for defense in the last 20-30 mins when AC Milan is leading. That is a big IF.
You may not value him, but Allegri, Conte, Forest and Chelsea do. That’s a lot of credible people offering up to $25M for him. Seems you are amongst the echo chamber who don’t value him. To each his own!
Musah can still fill the role of 6th choice midfielder. We do need 6 midfielders in the squad if we play 4-3-3.
I must say he played the perfect game against Real Madrid when we won 3:1.
It looks like he can do some things good like deffending.
Pulls what off? Pays him half of his wage in his last year of contract? You could pull that off if he has an offer from some club to join.
You need to stop pulling on that or it might fall off. Or you will get hair on your palms.
That is a 2m savings on operational cost. It can be put towards an incoming salary or a renewal.
FFS, and you were almost civil this week.
Don’t forget that he’s injured by the time he’s coming to this club, wondered how come the medical team not knowing this, even nottingham forest knew it after using him.
Thanks Maldini. The gift that keeps on taking.
Can you imagine if the current management made such a signing that never even played and still collecting 4 mil a year 3 years later… The people on here would be losing their minds. Funny what they choose to be outraged about and what they let slide.
Tare still cleaning Maldini’s mess
Still he will get huge amount, but Milan half loses.
There are only Bennacer and Adli to be loaned or sold, or even I keep them as back ups.
Not so much a response to you but something I’d like to say as a fan:
Adli has been nothing but an Milanista his entire tenure. Thank you for your service and for allowing me to cheer someone who wants the weight of that shirt even though its too much for you to carry. Respect.
Bennacer – thanks for the Scudetto, but you read your own press clippings. You got hurt and prioritized a return to the national team over the club that pays your high wages. You came back unfit. Then you screwed us by demanding a transfer at the last minute. It is clearly all about you. I wish you well, but let me hold the door as you leave on your journey to football irrelevance.
Thank you. End of rant.
This guys issue was just handled poorly by management, I guess nobody was taking stock of things. He just manged to be floating without anyone noticing.
He could have been forced to play in Seria C maybe he’d consider looking for another club, but it was fumbled. Glad this chapter is coming to an end.
Let those who refused to move come market close be sent to play in Seria D, it’s only fair since they are still paid.
You can’t force a player to play for a different team club than he signed for. What do you think, this is 1940s Germany? Milan moved him to Futuro and he trained with them. That is where possibilities end, he never had to play for them if he did not want to.
Dave sorry mate but this isn’t a very smart comment
Omg the amount of comments about Tare. Yes the magician that managed to pay out half of the last year’s contract so Origi can sign with his new club. If Milan didn’t pay him anything I would understand, or if someone paid 1M. Good job on saving 2.5M but anyone could have done it when the player is forced to solve his situation now or next summer. There were no other options for him anymore…
JFC how many ChatGPT posts do you have to make. This is almost pathetic as it is sad.
I don’t understand some of the fans judging Tate so early, he is doing wonders for us. We’re finally a real club again after last seasons crap show
Half his salary is a good deal for everyone
Doesn’t sound like a big achievement at this point. He’s finally entering the last year of his contract. The offer appears to be pay half of it upfront now and end the contract early.
A small saving at best
as expected.. bunch of foolani buzzer shown up & blame Maldini,
it’s not just origi he bought & they won us scudetto,
origi isn’t kind player Maldini wanted, it’s product of strict budget & salary cap,
then now financial healthy thank to redB!tch? NO, they done nothing, it was Elliots w/ MnM, Boban, Pioli